Inha University Resumes Mentoring for Over 200 Students from 27 Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Incheon

On the 9th, a school official introduced the Inha Mentoring Project at the Inha Mentoring Non-face-to-face Live Orientation held at the Inha University Remote Education Support Center studio.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Student mentors from Inha University will visit elementary, middle, and high schools in Incheon starting this month to help close the learning gap worsened by COVID-19.

A total of 157 Inha University students plan to mentor 1 to 2 mentees each from elementary, middle, and high schools until June, conducting mentoring sessions 2 to 4 times per month.

The mentoring consists of face-to-face sessions at schools and non-face-to-face sessions using Zoom. Mentors will guide mentees in academics, reading, career exploration, and arts and physical education activities, and will receive recognition for their volunteer work.

Last month, Inha University recruited mentees among elementary, middle, and high school students in Incheon, resulting in participation interest from about 200 students across 27 schools. The primary target of the mentoring is low-income youth facing difficulties in education or care.

Inha University has conducted the Inha Mentoring program each semester by recruiting mentor students and participating youth. The program was temporarily suspended last year due to COVID-19 but resumed last week as in-person and online classes began.

Kim Woonghee, Director of Student Support at Inha University, said, "We prepared the mentoring program because many elementary, middle, and high school students are experiencing learning gaps due to COVID-19. Although it will take more time to return to pre-COVID daily life, we hope both mentors and mentees support each other and look forward to resuming normal life."

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